Design Optimization of Wind Energy Conversion Systems with Applications

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Design Optimization of Wind Energy Conversion Systems with Applications is written by Karam Maalawi and published by BoD – Books on Demand. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 178984407X (ISBN 10) and 9781789844078 (ISBN 13).

Modern and larger horizontal-axis wind turbines with power capacity reaching 15 MW and rotors of more than 235-meter diameter are under continuous development for the merit of minimizing the unit cost of energy production (total annual cost/annual energy produced). Such valuable advances in this competitive source of clean energy have made numerous research contributions in developing wind industry technologies worldwide. This book provides important information on the optimum design of wind energy conversion systems (WECS) with a comprehensive and self-contained handling of design fundamentals of wind turbines. Section I deals with optimal production of energy, multi-disciplinary optimization of wind turbines, aerodynamic and structural dynamic optimization and aeroelasticity of the rotating blades. Section II considers operational monitoring, reliability and optimal control of wind turbine components.